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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.06, 83,572.10 and 22,407.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.06, 83,572.10 and 22,407.41 is: 33,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.06 : 83,572.10 = 22,407.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.06/83,572.10 = 22,407.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.06x = 83,572.10 × 22,407.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.06x = 1,872,634,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,634,381.18/55,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.82

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